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swimming

Definition

  • noun: the sport or activity of moving through water by moving your arms and legs
  • noun: the act, art, or sport of one that 'swims' and dives
  • adjective: that 'swims'
  • synonyms: vertigo, dizziness, floating

Examples

  • Our neighbors have a 'swimming pool' in their backyard.

  • The potatoes 'were swimming in' butter/gravy.

  • We watched the fish 'swimming' in the river.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) you think we ought to do something? Naomi, come on, let's get going. But that lake must be freezing. No, it's good for you. Retards the aging process. Ready to go swimming? Let's go. Okay. Jerry, what happened to you? What happened to you? You were going miles an hour. (..)
    1992 TvShow: Seinfeld Title: The Bubble Boy Season: 4 Episode 7